Mozilla, the tech company behind the popular web browser Firefox, has made the tough decision to shut down Pocket, a beloved web bookmarking service that was once known as Read It Later. The service was first integrated into Firefox way back in 2015, and then Mozilla swooped in and acquired it in 2017, but it continued to operate as its own little thing.
The end is nigh for Pocket, with the official shutdown date set for July 8th, 2025. If you’re a Pocket user, you better act fast because you’ll only have until October 8th, 2025, to export all your precious data before Mozilla wipes the slate clean. And if you were one of the unlucky ones who prepaid for an annual Pocket subscription, don’t worry – Mozilla will be issuing prorated refunds as they start cancelling those subscriptions in July.
Mozilla isn’t stopping there though, oh no. They’re also pulling the plug on Fakespot, the fake reviews detector they acquired in 2023. The Review Checker feature powered by Fakespot in Firefox is set to go dark on June 10th, 2025. Why are they doing all this, you ask? Well, according to Mozilla, it’s because they want to focus more on Firefox and shape the future of the internet with new features like vertical tabs and smart search. So, grab your data while you can, folks, because the end is near for Pocket and Fakespot.
So, there you have it – Mozilla is waving goodbye to Pocket and Fakespot, but fear not, Firefox is still standing strong and ready to take on the next era of the internet. Who knows what the future holds for Mozilla and its beloved browser, but one thing’s for sure – change is afoot in the tech world, so hold on to your bookmarks and get ready for a wild ride.
